MEGA MC Cable Installation & Application Guide - Southwire
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neC ® table t 310.16 allowable ampacities of insulated Conductors Rated 0 through 2000 volts v 60˚C through<br />
90˚C (140˚F through 194˚F), not More than three Current-Carrying Conductors in Raceway, <strong>Cable</strong>, or earth<br />
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temperatur<br />
t e Rating of Conductor (see table t 310.13)<br />
60˚C (140˚F) 75˚C (167˚F) 90˚C (194˚F) 60˚C (140˚F) 75˚C (167˚F) 90˚C (194˚F)<br />
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Fep, ep, ep F Fepb,<br />
Mi, Rhh,<br />
Rhw-2, thhn,<br />
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types t<br />
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types t R hw, hw<br />
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types t tbs, sa, sis,<br />
thhn, thhw, thhw<br />
thw-2, thwn-2,<br />
Rhh, Rhw-2, use-2,<br />
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CoppeR aluMinuM oR CoppeR-Clad aluMinuM<br />
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18 — — 14 — — — —<br />
16 — — 18 — — — —<br />
14* 20 20 25 — — — —<br />
12* 25 25 30 20 20 25 12*<br />
10* 30 35 40 25 30 35 10*<br />
8 40 50 55 30 40 45 8<br />
6 55 65 75 40 50 60 6<br />
4 70 85 95 55 65 75 4<br />
3 85 100 110 65 75 85 3<br />
2 95 115 130 75 90 100 2<br />
1 110 130 150 85 100 115 1<br />
1/0 125 150 170 100 120 135 1/0<br />
2/0 145 175 195 115 135 150 2/0<br />
3/0 165 200 225 130 155 175 3/0<br />
4/0 195 230 260 150 180 205 4/0<br />
250 215 255 290 170 205 230 250<br />
300 240 285 320 190 230 255 300<br />
350 260 310 350 210 250 280 350<br />
400 280 355 380 225 270 305 400<br />
500 320 380 430 260 310 350 500<br />
600 355 420 475 285 340 385 600<br />
700 385 460 520 310 375 420 700<br />
750 400 475 535 320 385 435 750<br />
800 410 490 555 330 395 450 800<br />
900 435 520 585 355 425 480 900<br />
1000 455 545 615 375 445 500 1000<br />
1250 495 590 665 405 485 545 1250<br />
1500 520 625 705 435 520 585 1500<br />
1750 545 650 735 455 545 615 1750<br />
2000 560 665 750 470 560 630 2000<br />
Reprinted with permission from NFPA, 70-2005, the National Electrical Code ® Copyright 2004, National Fire Protection Association MA 02169. This reprinted material is not the official position of the NFPA on the referenced subject which is represented solely by the standard in its entirety.<br />
<strong>Southwire</strong> <strong>MC</strong> inStallation <strong>Guide</strong> section 3. Mc cAble ApplicAtion And desiGn GUide
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